Google Maps mistakenly closes seven key highways in Germany, causing total chaos in the country with a historic traffic jam.

Last May, a Google Maps error in Germany taught us that, despite the great support offered by new technologies, we shouldn't always rely on them 100%, as they can also make mistakes . This happened in Germany when the app marked several Autobahn highways as closed, causing historic and unprecedented traffic jams on secondary roads.

This is what happened on May 29th, when, as happens every day, thousands of drivers turned to Google Maps to search for routes or check traffic conditions before setting off. The app displayed "No Entry" signs on the A1, A3, A4, A40, A45, A52, and A57 motorways , affecting traffic from Aachen to Fulda (Hesse), and from Mainz (Rhineland-Palatinate) to Aschaffenburg, in western and southwestern Germany. It also showed numerous blockages in the Nuremberg area (Bavaria), as reported by German media outlet Bild .

However, this was a mistake, as traffic on those motorways was flowing normally, but many users believed the app's message, flocking to secondary roads , causing traffic to back up everywhere due to an unprecedented error.

Regarding the reason for the outage, the Google Maps team is currently investigating the issue, as its information "comes from a variety of sources." "In general, these sources provide a solid foundation for complete and up-to-date maps," a spokesperson said.

According to the same outlet, other apps like Apple Maps and Waze didn't display these outages, so users may be advised to consult multiple sources, as these types of errors can occur more frequently.